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Liver vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 735% higher.
  • Vienna sausage is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +1936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +299.4%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1264%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1730.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1428.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Vienna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 165kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 26.02g 10.5g Liver
Fats 4.4g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 2.6g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 2.6g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 7mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 150mg 101mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 0.88mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.03mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.6mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 49mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 879mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 16.9µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.087mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.107mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.613mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.35mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.12mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.02µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 163µg 4µg Liver
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.125g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.109mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.357mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.557mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.797mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.791mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.265mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.425mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.573mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.273mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Vienna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
366%
Liver
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.715g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.